http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/ en-US http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=87185 The Baylor Lariat has moved to a new website. 2011-01-19T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=86719 After the final whistle blew in Baylor's Wednesday night Texas Bowl matchup with Illinois, coach Art Briles tried as hard as he could to appreciate the progress his team made this season. 2010-12-29T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=86718 Despite facing a Gonzaga team that lost its leading scorer for much of Saturday's game, No. 9 ranked Baylor fell to the unranked Bulldogs, 68-64. Freshman Perry Jones III's team-high 19 points led the Bears, who were beat in the post and could not maintain an offensive rhythm. 2010-12-18T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=85782 It wasn't the night before Christmas at the Ferrell Center, but hardly a creature was stirring as Baylor cruised past Bethune-Cookman, 83-39. Senior LaceDarius Dunn once again led the Bears with 24 points, and junior Quincy Acy notched a double-double on 14 points and 10 rebounds. 2010-12-16T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=85721 Brittney Griner charged out toward Taber Spani on the wing, blocked her shot and howled. Then Griner turned toward the dozens of football players sitting under the basket and transformed from a ferocious 6-foot-8 post player to just another college sophomore. 2010-12-15T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=85722 For every crowd-pleasing Baylor basket in its 65-54 win over Tennessee Tuesday night, there seemed to be a block or steal that kept the Ferrell Center record crowd of 10,569 equally ignited. 2010-12-15T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=85560 Brittney Griner just stood there, Baylor's imposing 6-foot-8 sophomore drawing at least two defenders even without the ball and leaving teammates wide open to hit 3-pointers. 2010-12-11T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=85573 A person familiar with the decision says Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp has accepted an offer to be the head coach at Florida. 2010-12-11T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=85496 The University of Illinois is working hard to pedal the 12,000 tickets it was issued for the Dec. 29 Texas Bowl. Despite waning interest in a team that slumped to 6-6 at the end of the year, Illini fans have a history of being loyal enough to snap up the full allotment. 2010-12-09T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=85342 It has been a momentary breath of fresh air for the Bears since their last regular season game on Nov. 20, but this year the breath is shorter than it has been in 16 seasons as they look to down the Fighting Illini Dec. 29 in the Texas Bowl. 2010-12-07T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=85338 Driving to Houston to support our Baylor Bears in their first bowl game since 1994 will be an exciting affair. The real question is: What do you do in the down time before and after the game? 2010-12-07T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=85343 Before speaking at Sunday's press conference, a smiling head coach Art Briles slapped himself. He offered an explanation to the media in attendance, but there was more understanding among the reporters and camera operators than confusion. 2010-12-07T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=85337 Around Reliant Stadium and downtown Houston, you can find a multitude of restaurants varying in cuisine, atmosphere and quality. Whether you want to eat close to the stadium or grab a bite on your way in from surrounding cities, you are guaranteed a great meal at these local favorites, including many one-of-a-kind eateries. 2010-12-07T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=85340 Baylor's seniors will have one last game to wear the green and gold; they will have one last chance to showcase their abilities on the field and possibly earn their eighth win of this season. Here is a recap a just few of the seniors who have made an impact. 2010-12-07T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=85339 In 3 weeks, Baylor will head down to Houston, Texas, to face the Illinois Illini in the fifth Texas Bowl held at Reliant Stadium. This bowl is one of the youngest, with the Illinois vs. Baylor matchup only its game. 2010-12-07T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=85341 A look back at the Bears' 7-5 campaign 2010-12-07T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=85277 For Illinois, it's been three long years since the last bowl game. For Baylor, it's been a lot longer than that. 2010-12-06T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=85248 The Baylor Bears will play their first bowl game in 16 seasons as they've accepted an invitation to play Illinois of the Big Ten in the Texas Bowl in Houston on Dec. 29. 2010-12-05T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=85150 Known by her 14,000 YouTube subscribers as "allyballybabe" and on the Internet as "Ally ASL," Baylor graduate Allyson Townsend is celebrating a return to YouTube after having her account banned for posting videos of herself transcribing popular songs using American Sign Language. 2010-12-03T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=85154 Having sophomore Brittney Griner and redshirt sophomore Brooklyn Pope dominate in the paint has helped the Lady Bears' to their 8-1 record. However, the backcourt has also played a big role in Baylor's success. 2010-12-03T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=85158 Sitting on a 500-acre plot of land that overlooks the Nile River in Uganda is an orphanage housing more than 50 children, about half of whom lost their parents to the violence of the Lord's Resistance Army, a rebel group that has terrorized civilians in various regions of Africa for years. 2010-12-03T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=85146 LaceDarius Dunn scored 24 points, including six 3-pointers, as Baylor built a commanding second half lead to beat Arizona State, 68-54, Thursday night at the Ferrell Center. 2010-12-03T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=85147 Waco's annual Christmas on the Brazos celebration will usher in the holiday season with a colorful schedule of events and activities for all ages. 2010-12-03T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=85143 Donavon Frankenreiter's new release, "Glow," is a record filled with Bob Marley and Jack Johnson inspired "feel good" and "it's gonna be alright" (the latter of which is actually a chorus) songs that are sung in the style of surfer music with an odd mix of plucky guitar strumming and ambient yet poppy leads in the styles of U2 and Coldplay. 2010-12-03T00:00:00-06:00 http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=85140 Rumors circulated via e-mail in 2004 that Congress planned to reinstate the military draft by 2005, without the possibility of using college as an exemption. 2010-12-03T00:00:00-06:00